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Hon deCastro participates in first Virtual Commonwealth Youth Parliament
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Junior Minister for Tourism in the Virgin Islands (VI), Hon Sharie B. deCastro (AL) has participated in the first-ever Virtual Commonwealth Youth Parliament where she also served as Speaker of the House.
PAY IT FORWARD – In Honour of RAEQUAN MAKHAIL ROBERTS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- He touched the lives of many while alive and even while he is gone, Raequan M. Roberts continues to make a positive impact through his family and friends.
New In-Transit Lounge opens @ T.B. Lettsome International Airport
BEEF ISLAND, VI - Four persons were the first to be officially processed through the new In-transit Lounge at the territory's main airport, the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island.
Reshuffled! Premier Fahie reassigns Junior Ministers!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Junior Minister portfolios have been reassigned, effective November 25, 2019, according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in a statement today, November 26, 2019.
‘BVI can be the brain bank of the world’ – Hon Sharie B. deCastro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Innovation Week or iWeek is part of a strategy being implemented by the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) to equip new startups and small businesses with innovative ideas and advice from some of the most brilliant entrepreneurial minds of the territory.
Consumer Protection Bill is not to tilt scales in anyone’s favour- Sharie B. deCastro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The long awaited Consumer Protection Bill, a campaign promise by the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) in the lead up to the General Elections of February 25, 2019, will be taken to the public for its input from next week before it is returned to the House of Assembly (HoA) for the Second and Third Readings.
Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles – VG’s first Female Legislator
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Described as a “Red Letter” night in the Virgin Island (VI), the results of the 2019 General Election that saw the people voting for change with the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), also recorded some firsts, of the 8 elected from the VIP’s 2019 slate, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) became the first female legislator from the sister island of Virgin Gorda (VG).
'The time for youths is now' – VIP’s Sharie B. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the politics of the 2019 elections season winds down, the Virgin Island Party’s (VIP) youth rally was revitalised with music and energy last evening, February 15, 2019, to packed crowds in the Waterfront Drive area of Road Town on the main island of Tortola.
VIP’s At-Large slate zoom in on bettering VI’s future
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the race to the February 25, 2019, General Elections date draws closer, the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) launched its four At-Large Candidates in grand style, each promising change and new hope if elected to the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA).
D2 has formula for Territory’s success - Sharie B. de Castro
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI - Educator & Businesswoman, Ms Sharie B. deCastro believes District Two, in the Virgin Islands, holds the keys to the territory’s success in areas of innovation.